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Brian Statham
John Brian Statham
Born: 17 June 1930, Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire
Died: 10 June 2000, Stockport, Cheshire
Major Teams: Lancashire, England.
Known As: Brian Statham
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Test Debut: England v New Zealand at Christchurch, 1st Test, 1950/51
Last Test: England v South Africa at The Oval, 3rd Test, 1965
Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1955
Captain of Lancashire from 1965-67
Awarded CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1966 for services to cricket
Toured with MCC to Aust & NZ (1950/51, 1954/55, 1958/59, 1962/63)
Toured with MCC to India, Pakistan and Ceylon (1951/52)
Toured with MCC to West Indies (1953/54, 1959/60)
Toured with MCC to South Africa (1956/57)
Cavaliers to South Africa (1960/61)
President's XI to India (1967/68)
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 70 87 28 675 38 11.44 0 0 28 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 16056 595 6261 252 24.84 7-39 9 1 63.7 2.33
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1950 - 1968)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 559 647 145 5424 62 10.80 0 5 230 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 100955 4269 36999 2260 16.37 8-34 123 11 44.6 2.19
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1963 - 1968)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 15 11 6 72 36 14.40 0 0 4 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 991 464 22 21.09 5-28 0 1 45.0 2.80
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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TRIBUTES
Profile:
The less volatile of the famous Trueman - Statham pairing of the
1950s England team, Brian Statham was a magnificent fast-medium
bowler, of unfailing accuracy, and genuine pace. Known by his
team-mates as "the Whippet" he bowled from a moderate run, with a
rhythmic run-up, and a smooth balanced delivery. He aimed to
bowl a steady off-stump line, moving the ball in both directions
using the seam and to a lesser extent through the air. He varied
his pace well, and had an effective yorker. His off-cutter,
bowled from wide of the crease, was particularly difficult to
handle. He rarely bowled short, and his equable temperament
allowed him to deal with disappointment without resorting to
aggression. He took great pains over his fitness, and was rarely
troubled by injury, despite often being asked to bowl against the
wind or up-slope. He was a quite superb fielder in the outfield,
with a safe pair of hands, a hard throw, and was fast over the
ground. He occasionally contributed runs as a tailender (he
batted left-handed), with a first-class best of 62.
He debuted for England in 1950-51 after a successful first season
with Lancashire, and was a regular fixture in the England side
for more than a decade, forming partnerships with Frank Tyson,
and later Fred Trueman - forming in both cases an ideal foil to
the more explosive partner at the other end. He played for
Lancashire for 18 years, captaining them between 1965 and 1967.
His record for Lancashire was superb, usually too good for
batsmen on the County circuit - in 1957 his 112 wickets cost him
only 11 runs apiece, and he bettered this in 1960 with 97 wickets
at 10.
Colin Cowdrey wrote of him "But strong man that he was, there was
a delightful charm and caring sensitivity about his approach to
life and to the people around him. He was one of the nicest
cricketers I have been privileged to know" an opinion shared by
all who met him.
(DL, 2000)
Last Updated: Monday, 30-Sep-2002 20:35:33 GMT
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